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Digging for (Professional) Goals

In this editorial, 24x7 Magazine Chief Editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens reveals her professional “big, hairy, audacious goal,” or BHAG, and how Right to Repair advocates may be on their way to achieving their own BHAG.

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Medtech Remanufacturing Is the New Battleground for Right-to-Repair Advocates

The remanufacturing of medical devices may start to become a larger part of the Right to Repair movement conversation.

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Senate Introduces Bill to Allow Farmers to Fix Their Own Equipment

The new legislation introduced in the Senate will hopefully lend itself to creating traction for the biomed right-to-repair movement.

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Digging for (Professional) Goals

Apple to Sell Spare Parts to Consumers to Repair iPhones, Macs

Nov 19, 2021

In a landmark move—and one applauded by Right to Repair advocates—Apple Inc. announced on Wednesday, November 17, that it would begin selling spare parts and tools to consumers so they could perform their own repairs.

Right to Repair Movements Nets Major Win

Nov 9, 2021

In late October, the U.S. Copyright Office issued new exemptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that relate to the repair of digital devices, including medical equipment. Here, 24×7 chief editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens shares why this is noteworthy and which organization is opposing this move.

MITA Slams U.S. Copyright Office Recommendation as ‘Undermining Medical Device Safety’

Nov 3, 2021

In comments submitted to the Copyright Office, MITA argues that allowing unregulated ISOs to access the technology that operates medical imaging devices would create safety and security risks for patients.

The U.S. Copyright Office Just Struck a Blow Supporting the Right to Repair

Oct 28, 2021

This week, the U.S. Copyright Office submitted new exemptions to Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that relate to the repair of digital devices, including medical equipment.

FTC to Ramp Up Law Enforcement Against ‘Illegal’ Repair Restrictions

Jul 23, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has unanimously voted to ramp up law enforcement against repair restrictions that prevent entities from fixing their own electronic and automotive devices. Could this affect the medical Right to Repair movement? Perhaps, advocates say.

What You Should Know About Right to Repair

Jul 15, 2021

Last week, President Biden issued an executive order relating to the Right to Repair, although it excluded medical devices. But what will Biden’s order really do? And why is the Right to Repair so contentious? The New York Times investigates.

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Biden Signs Executive Order Regarding Right to Repair

President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order on Friday, July 9, to “promote competition in the American economy.” But will such liberties be applied to the medical device sector?

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